How do you pronounce "zealously"?

In American English: /ˈziːləsli/ (ZEEL-uhsl-ee). In British English: /zˈɛləsli/ (Z-ehl-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈziːləsli/ (ZEEL-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /zˈɛləsli/ (Z-ehl-uhsl).

Is "zealously" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈziːləsli/ (ZEEL-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /zˈɛləsli/ (Z-ehl-uhsl).

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zealously

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/ˈziːləsli/

ZEEL-uhsl-ee

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ziːlzeal·əslous·ily

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